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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.71, 6,819.74 and 2,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.71, 6,819.74 and 2,703.78 is: 3,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.71 : 6,819.74 = 2,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.71/6,819.74 = 2,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.71x = 6,819.74 × 2,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.71x = 18,439,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,088.45/4,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.32

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